ADJ3897299

Newport-Mesa Unified School District, permissibly self-insured, administered by Keegan & Associates Carmen Santangelo WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARDSTATE OF CALIFORNIACARMEN SANTANGELO, Applicantvs.NEAVPORT-MESA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, permissibly self-insured, administered by KEEGAN & ASSOCIATES, Defendant,THOMAS HEWKO, D.C., and his hearing representative DAN ESCAMILLA; Parties in interest.Case No. ADJ3897299 (ANA 0372417)OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING RECONSIDERATION AND DECISION AFTER RECONSIDERATION            Thomas …

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In this case, the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the petition for reconsideration of Thomas Hewko, D.C. The Board had previously rescinded the earlier December 8, 2009 Findings and Award of the Workers’ Compensation Administrative Law Judge (WCJ) and returned the case to the trial level for further proceedings and a new decision. The Board concluded that although an award of costs and fees appeared to be appropriate, the reasons for Dr. Hewko being found to be jointly and severally liable for the sanctions award were unclear. The Board dismissed the petition for reconsideration because it was not taken from a final order and Dr. Hewko failed to recognize the potential distinction between the imposition of a punitive sanction against a hearing representative